http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/faq/archive/pets.fleas-ticks.html
The Fleas, Ticks and Your Pet FAQ is a complete guide to understanding the nature of fleas and ticks, and how to eradicate them from your pets and your house. The behaviors and lifecycle of both ticks and fleas are considered in extensive detail. Many remedies are suggested, and examined. Natural and chemical means of flea extermination are discussed. Dipping, combing and other common treatments are mentioned along with subjects less commonly brought up, including newborn animal and rabbit safety around flea-control methods, other health hazards in the home, and the regional differences between fleas. References and addresses for sources are provided.